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Doctor fired from Duke for resisting DEI agenda says majority of colleagues agree
Duke University Hospital was named one of the best hospitals in America last week in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, but a doctor who was recently fired from Duke for openly criticizing the hospital’s internal politics is speaking out. Dr. Kendall...
South Washington Street intersection closing next week for 5-6 months
The intersection of West Fifth and South Washington streets is expected to be blocked for five to six months starting next week. The closure is needed as work progresses on the city’s BUILD Project, which is making improvements to West Fifth Street. Starting on Monday, the area will be closed so work crews can build wider sidewalks, brick crosswalks, site furnishings and street trees. The $48.5-million Better Utilizing Investments to...
NC: American Titanium Metal to Invest $867.8 Million in Cumberland County, Creating 304 Jobs
A company operating under the name Project Aero announced that it will build a major manufacturing plant in Cumberland County to produce aerospace-grade titanium domestically, creating 304 jobs. The company, American Titanium Metal, LLC, will invest $867.8 million in Fayetteville. "From the moment the Wright brothers pioneered powered flight at...
Update: Spruce Street fire deemed intentional, one person transported to hospital
Greenville Fire-Rescue authorities say an automotive shop fire near Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center was intentionally set. One person was transported to ECU Health Medical Center during the Wednesday morning fire. Bryant Beddard, battalion chief and fire marshal for Greenville Fire-Rescue, said 24 personnel responded to a call that was received about 6 a.m. to Komplete Auto Repair and Body Shop, 308 Spruce St. The area is between Myrtle Street and...
Tobs close gap on idle Sharks
The Wilson Tobs summer collegiate baseball team benefited from a huge break it desperately needed on a stormy Tuesday evening at Fleming Stadium. Wilson, chasing the Wilmington Sharks for a second-place overall finish in the East Division of the Coastal Plain League, emerged with a 1-0 victory against Morehead City in a contest halted in the bottom of the fifth […] The post Tobs close gap on idle Sharks first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
67 year old Kinston man arrested on felony possession
A 67-year-old Kinston man was arrested today on felony possession of stolen property in a case that started two weeks ago. On Tuesday, July 9, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Willie Measley Road call in La Grange in reference to a felony larceny that had occurred at the residence.
Real Time Intelligence Center helps police fight, deter crime
Rocky Mount police Chief Robert Hassell highlighted the benefits of the police department’s Real Time Intelligence Center, which uses an online platform to integrate and enhance data from investigations to help make Rocky Mount safer, in a demonstration of the new technology on Tuesday. “This is more than just having this as a tool to investigate crime. It also is a deterrent to prevent crime,” Hassell told reporters minutes after police officers showed how the fūsus platform worked in a fictional pursuit of a wanted...
Deputy’s arrest does little to assuage group’s concerns
Editor’s note: The following story is republished with permission from CoastalReview.org. A now-former Onslow County deputy has been arrested in connection with an altercation between residents and a group gathered for a Native American prayer ceremony in Cedar Point, but a group leader says the actions by law enforcement and media in the weeks after perpetuated a racist and biased narrative. Last week, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Gilbert...
FedEx driver accused of stealing $5,000 French bulldog that died in his hot delivery truck
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (Gray News) - A FedEx driver in North Carolina is accused of stealing a French bulldog that ultimately died inside his hot delivery truck. According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a stolen bulldog from a neighborhood near U.S. Highway 421 on July 7.
Trump blasts ‘lunatic’ Harris in first rally since Biden dropped out
Former President Trump on Wednesday unleashed a torrent of attacks on Vice President Harris in his first rally since President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, making Harris the likely Democratic nominee in November. Trump spoke to supporters in North Carolina three days after Biden announced he was ending his candidacy in the face…
Manufacturing Company Announces North Carolina Investment
Company focused on aerospace markets will create 304 jobs in Fayetteville; A $867.8 Million in Cumberland County. A company operating under the name Project Aero announced today that it will build a major manufacturing plant in Cumberland County to produce aerospace-grade titanium domestically, creating 304 jobs. The company, American Titanium Metal, LLC, will invest $867.8 million in Fayetteville.
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